Healthy Habits
Sleep and Glucose: What's the Connection?
Sleep duration and quality can influence appetite, hormones, insulin sensitivity and daily glucose patterns.
Health note: This page is educational and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Supplements can interact with medicines and may not be appropriate for everyone. If you use glucose-lowering medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition, discuss supplements with a qualified health professional.
Sleep is part of metabolic context
Short or disrupted sleep can affect hormonal and behavioral factors relevant to glucose regulation.
Do not reduce everything to one hack
Sleep is one part of a broader picture that includes diet, activity, medication, stress and medical conditions.